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Department of the Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians
January 9, 2023
United States Department of the Air Force

Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths
September 23, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

JBLE Airmen Deploy to Support FEMA COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
March 12, 2021
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Candy Taylor, 633 Medical Group medical technician, draws a dose of COVID-19 vaccine from a vial at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Virginia, January 8th, 2021. The graphic shows text stating the 633rd Medical Group has deployed in order to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency in rapidly executing the COVID-19 vaccine mission.

JTF-CS supports COVID-19 operations in New York, New Jersey
April 24, 2020
Service members assigned to the Javits New York Medical Station perform an X-ray scan on a COVID-19 patient in the facility’s intensive care unit, April 18, 2020.

JBLE requires face coverings following DoD guidance
April 7, 2020

Enrollments closed for JBLE Pediatrics Clinic
March 4, 2020

World Hearing Day shines light on global hearing loss
March 3, 2020
A medic from 633d Aerospace Medicine examines a patient at the Langley Audiology Clinic.

Starting young: children learn leadership through sports
February 25, 2020
A cheerleader performs during halftime at a basketball game at the Youth Sports Center, Feb. 21, 2020. The Langley Air Force Base Youth Sports Program is available to dependents of Active Duty military members, retirees and Department of Defense employees from any branch of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Combining Partnerships with Recycled Material for Creative (and Sometimes Edible) Results
October 8, 2019
At Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, the installation built a pollinator garden to promote bee colony health. This garden likely supports other desired co-benefits as well, like water quality improvement and preservation of green space.

Awareness is the first step
June 12, 2019
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Miller, 633rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron independent duty medical technician, checks the blood pressure of Senior Airman Jano Galinada, 633rd AMS health services management technician, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 10, 2019.